Julie + Ryan

June 20, 2018

Of all wedding styles, adventure weddings are my personal favorite for a few great reasons. First and foremost, I get to meet fantastic, authentic and easygoing couples like Julie and Ryan. It’s also the perfect mix of having an “adventure elopement” vibe (with very few people there at an outdoorsy location they love) and a traditional wedding with a handful of meaningful details. Julie and Ryan stayed in a couple Airbnb rentals in Boulder to get prepped, flying in from Austin, TX with only a handful of their closest friends and family.

As one of my first adventure weddings of 2018, Julie and Ryan’s wedding day did not disappoint! Despite the rain, we were able to start their portraits early with their first look at Chautauqua Park — with a view of Boulder’s iconic Flatirons in the background.

Then we carpooled up Flagstaff Road to make stops at Gross Reservoir and Lost Gulch Overlook, both of which look all the more intense and mystical with a rain/hail storm rolling in. And yet, the weather didn’t have these two skipping a beat! The wind and slight rain helped add the perfect amount of drama to their portraits, and some of these will go down as my all-time favorites!

Unfortunately, the storm rolled in too strong for us to have their ceremony up on Flagstaff as originally planned. But thankfully their mini reception was going to be held at The Boulder Cork, who were very helpful in allowing us to use the rented party room for their ceremony last-minute.

It’ll definitely be an adventure wedding I’ll never forget! Thank you both for letting me capture the big day!

Contact an Adventure Wedding Photographer Near Boulder, CO

Kaitlyn at Katogenic Photography is an intimate wedding and elopement photographer based in Colorado. Whether you’re looking for a creative set of engagement portraits, an adventurous wedding photographer, or a fun bridal/trash-the-dress session, contact Katogenic Photography for your photography needs!